by Quinns_News | Jul 11, 2018 | Blog
A prenuptial agreement is just one of many types of ‘financial agreements’ (or ‘binding financial agreements) couples may enter either before, during or after their relationship. Financial agreements typically set out the way property or financial resources, including...
by Quinns_News | Jul 11, 2018 | Blog
Single Touch Payroll (STP) is an initiative being introduced by the Australian Tax Office (ATO) to provide real time visibility over the accuracy and timeliness of organisations’ payroll processes. STP proposes to streamline the administration of employee payroll, tax...
by Quinns_News | Jul 4, 2018 | Blog
When selling your home, you can generally claim the main residence exemption for the dwelling you live in. If you have purchased the adjoining block of land some time later after the time of acquisition of the residence to build a swimming pool or create a beautiful...
by Quinns_News | Jul 4, 2018 | Blog
At its simplest, a deed is a promise that is not supported by consideration (payment). This means that to be valid, deeds must comply with much more specific requirements than contracts. You cannot simply infer the parties’ intentions to bound as you may be able to...
by Quinns_News | Jun 27, 2018 | Blog
An executed Will only describes the Will maker’s wishes at a particular point in time. As such, we recommend that you regularly review your Will to ensure that it accurately reflects your current wishes. This is particularly important if your circumstances change....
by Quinns_News | Jun 20, 2018 | Blog
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will be introducing new measures to target non compliance of Superannuation Guarantee (SG) from 1 July 2018. The ATO will improve processes for recovering unpaid SG by strengthening the use of director penalties by restricting the...
by Quinns_News | Jun 20, 2018 | Blog
The Government hopes to reunite more people with their lost super by requiring super funds to transfer inactive accounts (where contributions have not been received for 13 months) with a balance below $6,000 to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). The ATO will...
by Quinns_News | Jun 20, 2018 | Blog
Enquire about having a Testamentary Trust Are you gifting in excess of $500,000 in your Will to your loved ones? If yes then a Testamentary Trust may assist and benefit those you wish to leave your assets to. What then exactly is a Testamentary Trust ? The word...
by Quinns_News | Jun 13, 2018 | Blog
Easing restrictions on SMSFs Self-managed super funds (SMSFs) will be able to add more members, with the limit increased from four to six members. This will give larger families the flexibility to include more than two adult children. Well-run SMSFs will also be...
by Quinns_News | Jun 13, 2018 | Blog
Leasing When entering into a lease, often the lessor’s real estate agent will prepare a Heads of Agreement executed by both parties confirming the agreement between the Lessor and Lessee so as the Lessors solicitor can prepare a lease. You should have these heads...
